fourth wall

noun

: an imaginary wall (as at the opening of a modern stage proscenium) that keeps performers from recognizing or directly addressing their audience

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Stuck on his back and unable to flip over, Tamatoa breaks the fourth wall, asking the audience for help. —

Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Using Wes Anderson-esque visual stylings, each episode focuses on a different character in Kafka’s orbit, breaking the fourth wall and offering a dryly humorous peek into the writer’s world. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024 The footage ends with Deadpool breaking the fourth wall to say hi to Tom Rothman, the executive in charge of green-lighting the project. —

Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024 Best Hotels & Resorts Jade Mountain Gone is the fourth wall in the oversized, open-air sanctuary suites at Jade Mountain, maximizing breathtaking views of the Pitons and gentle sea breezes. —

Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fourth wall